Leeds United have been handed a boost in their bid to bolster their defence this summer.

That is because 28-year-old centre-back Aden Flint may now be on the market after the Robins completed the signing of Nathan Baker from Aston Villa.

Leeds are one of two clubs reported to hold an interest in Flint, with Birmingham City also said to want the former Swindon Town man.

Blues manager Harry Redknapp has spoken highly of Flint and the club are seen as the favourites to land him in this transfer window.

But Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has been critical of Redknapp and says he will ask him not to speak about his players publicly before making a bid.

He told BBC Radio Bristol: “With Harry [Redknapp] coming out publicly talking about one of our players - which I didn’t particularly like - and I will have to politely remind Harry that Bristol City players are not to be talked about by other managers as I would respect Birmingham City’s players.”